Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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